Regulation

NASD Special Notice to Members 04-31 - April 2004

NASD Announces Nomination Procedures for Regional Industry Member Vacancies on the National Adjudicatory Council; Nomination Deadline: May 17, 2004

Executive Summary

The purpose of this Special Notice to Members is to advise members of the nomination procedures to fill two upcoming vacancies on the National Adjudicatory Council (NAC). The three-year terms of the NAC regional Industry members from the Midwest and South Regions expire in January 2005.

Exhibit I contains information regarding the NAC regional Industry members whose terms expire in January 2005. Exhibit II contains a list of all NAC members. The procedures to fill the NAC regional Industry vacancies are outlined in Exhibit III. Also, a Candidate Profile Sheet is included in Exhibit IV.

Questions regarding this Notice may be directed to Grace Yeh, Office of General Counsel, Regulatory Policy and Oversight, at (202) 728-6939. Questions concerning this Special Notice may be directed to the District Directors listed in Exhibit I or to Barbara Z. Sweeney, Senior Vice President and Corporate Secretary, NASD, at (202) 728-8062 or via e-mail at barbara.sweeney@nasd.com.